Staffordshire Police officer charged with four counts of misconduct in public office
6 May 2014 01:45 PM
A Staffordshire police officer has been charged
with four counts of misconduct in public office, following
an investigation managed by the Independent Police
Complaints Commission.
The
charges relate to allegations that while on duty he engaged in sexual acts with
different women on four occasions between 2007 and 2012.
Pc
Adam Rushton, 36, has also been charged with three Data Protection Act offences
of obtaining personal data without consent.
Pc
Rushton is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 13
May.
The
alleged offences relate to when the officer was serving at Longton
Police Station.
Following a referral from
Staffordshire Police to the IPCC last year, we decided to manage
the investigation being carried out by the force. The Crown
Prosecution Service gave authority earlier this week for charges against Pc
Rushton to be brought.
For media enquiries please contact the IPCC press
office on 0207-166-3239.